Fireflies in the Sun explained

Fireflies in the Sun
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T:誤殺2
S:误杀2
P:Wùshā Èr
Director:Dai Mo
Producer:Chen Sicheng
Starring:Xiao Yang
Janice Man
Simon Yam
Studio:Wanda Pictures
China Film Co., Ltd.
Beijing Enlight Media
Taopiaopiao
Runtime:118 minutes
Country:China
Language:Mandarin
Gross:US$176.4 million[1]

Fireflies in the Sun is a 2021 Chinese crime thriller film produced by Chen Sicheng, directed by Dai Mo, and starring Xiao Yang, Janice Man, and Simon Yam.[2] [3] Although the film reunites the same production team and the lead actor of Sheep Without a Shepherd, it is not a direct sequel to that film. It is a remake of the 2002 American thriller drama film John Q., which was directed by Nick Cassavetes and starring Denzel Washington. It follows the story of Lin Rilang, a father and husband whose son is diagnosed with an enlarged heart and gives all his efforts to collect money for his son's operation.[4] The film premiered in China on 17 December 2021.[5]

Cast

Production

The producers originally decided to film the production in Thailand, as was in Sheep Without a Shepherd. However, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, they built a street view of Thailand in Jiangmen, Guangdong,[6] and the indoor play was completed in the studio of Xiangshan Global Studios.[7]

Release

Fireflies in the Sun was released in China on 17 December 2021.

Box office

Fireflies in the Sun earned a total of 300 million yuan in its first three days of release.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wusha 2. The Numbers.
  2. News: Zhang, Rui . New crime blockbuster explores the depths of paternal devotion . 21 December 2021 . china.org.cn . 17 December 2021.
  3. News: Rebecca, Davis . China Box Office: ‘Fireflies in the Sun,’ a Remake of ‘John Q,’ Soars to Weekend First Place . 21 December 2021 . variety . 19 December 2021.
  4. News: Chinese thriller "Fireflies in the Sun" leads domestic box office . 21 December 2021 . china.org.cn . 21 December 2021.
  5. News: Chinese thriller 'Fireflies in the Sun' tops domestic box office . 21 December 2021 . china.org.cn . 18 December 2021.
  6. News: https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_13594217 . zh:明天,《误杀2》来江门取景!这个地方要火了! . thepaper . 15 July 2021 . 21 December 2021 . zh.
  7. News: https://www.1905.com/news/20210916/1541089.shtml . zh:陈思诚监制《误杀2》杀青 再携手肖央打造新故事 . 1905.com . 16 September 2021 . 21 December 2021 . zh.
  8. News: https://new.qq.com/omn/20211220/20211220A06TL400.html . zh:周票房:《误杀2》破3亿 《雄狮少年》未及预期 . qq.com . 20 December 2021 . 21 December 2021 . zh.